The silver Britannia Oriental Border coin debuted back in 1997 and has been among the most successful coins of the Royal Mint. This version features the classic design by Philip Nathan – Britannia, one of the most enduring and recognized symbols of Great Britain, with an exotic oriental border, homage to the Chinese rooms at the Buckingham Palace and the Royal Pavilion in Brighton.

Her Majesty The Queen Elizabeth II, the definitive fifth coinage portrait of Her Majesty The Queen, designed by Jody Clark. The obverse also features the coin denomination, which is 2 British pounds, and a new guilloche background design.

The reverse of the coin features the allegoric image of Britannia, trident in one hand and an olive branch in the other. The border is done in a traditional oriental style. The obverse also features the coin weight, the name of the coin “Britannia”, the year of mintage and the fineness.

Britannia coins are renowned for their beauty and reliability. The coin is struck from 99.99% pure silver and is UK legal tender.